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According to the CDC, every year in the US, 48 million people are infected with a food borne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die. Nobody wants this to happen; and, with proper training in safe food handling, it doesn't have to. Foodborne illnesses can be prevented by insuring your employees are properly trained on basic food safety procedures. This program is targeted at everyone involved in the preparation, handling or service of food and outlines what these basic procedures are. In most of California, employers are responsible for maintaining records documenting that each food handler employed by them possesses a valid food handler card. These records must be provided to the state or local enforcement officer upon request.

According to the CDC, every year in the US, 48 million people are infected with a food borne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die. Nobody wants this to happen; and, with proper training in safe food handling, it doesn't have to. Foodborne illnesses can be prevented by insuring your employees are properly trained on basic food safety procedures. This program is targeted at everyone involved in the preparation, handling or service of food and outlines what these basic procedures are. In most of California, employers are responsible for maintaining records documenting that each food handler employed by them possesses a valid food handler card. These records must be provided to the state or local enforcement officer upon request.